‘Squid Game’ Season 3 tops Netflix charts in 93 countries for second week
“Squid Game” season 3 tops Netflix charts in 93 countries for second week. Courtesy of Netflix
The third season of Netflix’s global phenomenon “Squid Game” has maintained its No. 1 spot across 93 countries for a second consecutive week, further cementing its status as a record-breaking hit.
According to Netflix on Wednesday, “Squid Game" Season 3 logged 46.3 million views between June 30 and July 6, based on total viewing hours divided by running time, retaining the top position in all countries where the Global Top 10 is tracked.
Just 10 days after release, the series has already reached 106.3 million views in total, making it the third most-watched non-English series in Netflix history. With this, all three seasons of “Squid Game” now occupy the top three positions in the streaming platform's all-time non-English series rankings, a historic feat.
Season 1 and 2 have also seen a resurgence in popularity since the release of Season 3. In the same tracking period, Season 2 ranked No. 2 with 4.9 million views, while Season 1 ranked No. 3 with 3.8 million views.
“Squid Game" Season 3 follows protagonist Gi-hun as he reenters the deadly competition with a new purpose, only to suffer the loss of his closest friend. The season also explores the fate of the mysterious Front Man and the remaining survivors, continuing the series’ intense critique of human nature and social systems through even more brutal games and layered storytelling.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.